Corruption continues to be Africa’s most significant governance hurdle, according to former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking at the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja on Monday, Akufo-Addo delivered the graduation lecture for Course 33 participants, themed: “ _Enhancing Institutions for Effective Governance in Africa.”_ He highlighted that, despite...
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Respected Ghanaian journalist and publisher, Ben Asante has died. The renowned war correspondent passed on August 12 in Accra after a prolonged illness. Asante reported and commented extensively on politics and social development across Africa for over fifty years. Asante was one of the frontline journalists during the Liberian...
By BARBRA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police apprehend a 30-year-old suspect, Raymond Wonna, for alleged transnational human trafficking, rescuing two young women en route to Ghana. The victims, both 18 and from Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, were intercepted on July 30 by the Crack...
Ghanaian President John Mahama has unveiled plans for a special education fund to support the children of the eight victims of the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025. The announcement came during the funeral proceedings for Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the late Acting Deputy National...
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), has hosted young professionals from Nigeria and other African countries at its offices in Lagos, as it continues to support the growth of future leaders in the energy industry on the continent. The 25 engineers and geologists from Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his condolences to the government and people of Ghana following a military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers, military officers, and others. The crash occurred on Wednesday in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region. The tragic crash claimed...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the government and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that...
A catastrophic helicopter crash on Wednesday claimed the lives of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, along with everyone else aboard. The aircraft, which had departed from Accra en route to an event in Obuasi focused on illegal mining, vanished from radar shortly...
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged African leaders to embrace traditional medicine and establish a continental health fund. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Obasanjo emphasized the need for Africa to strengthen its health sovereignty and ensure security for all. Obasanjo highlighted the potential of...
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama will on Tuesday host a transformative summit in Accra, bringing together African leaders, policymakers, and global health experts to discuss health sovereignty. Titled “ _The Accra Initiative: African Health Sovereignty in a Reimagined Global Health Governance Architecture_ ,” the event aims to drive Africa-led...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Ghanaian President John Mahama has assured Nigerian President Bola Tinubu that there is no room for xenophobia in Ghana, emphasizing the country’s commitment to the safety and protection of Nigerian nationals and their businesses. This assurance came during a meeting with Minister of State for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called for calm in response to anxieties sparked by viral videos showing protests in Ghana allegedly demanding the deportation of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian victims of alleged human trafficking through a targeted operation. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the victims, comprising 14 men and five women, were lured to Nigeria with false promises of job opportunities. Osifeso...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued 40 Ghanaian nationals, including one David Angerinya, who were allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretenses. Three suspects, identified as Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix, were arrested during the operation. According to the police, the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flt.-Lt. Kafayat Sanni, has made history again by emerging as the Best Allied Student and winning the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. Director of Public Relations and Information...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has made a significant breakthrough in combating cross-border crimes, recovering multiple vehicles stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighboring countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. ACP Adejobi...
Nigeria scored twice in the 1st half to beat the Black Stars of Ghana on Wednesday in London in an international friendly match tagged Unity Cup. The Super Eagles will on Saturday play the Jamaican national team in the final of the tournament. Cyril Dessers put the Super Eagles...
The ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting at Osborne, Lagos State, has dismissed a discrimination claim brought by a Ghanaian musician, Charles Mensah (also known as Shatta Wale), against his country. The court delivered judgment in suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/25/24. The suit was filed by the musician against Republic of Ghana...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, have commenced investigations of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana over their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested on April 17, 2025 at Kumsark...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday received rescued 231 Nigerians trafficked to Ghana. NIDCOM handed the rescued citizens to NAPTIP after the reception. At the occasion at the Lagos Office of NAPTIP, the...